CVE-2017-9606 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious update file in the update folder due to insecure permissions and missing integrity checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9606?
CVE-2017-9606 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator before 4.3.2-42442 allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse ViPNet update file in the update folder. The attack succeeds because of incorrect folder permissions in conjunction with a lack of integrity and authenticity checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9606?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Infotecs Vipnet Client, Infotecs Vipnet Coordinator.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-9606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vwh-f528-jv49.